Margaret Gilby
Margaret Gilby was born March 20, 1878, in Shakespeare, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada, and died September 22, 1932, in Millarfield, Alberta, Canada, at age 54. Buried in Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada. She is the daughter of John Straw Gilby of St. John Parish, City of York, Micklegate, County Yorkshire, England, and Elsie Reid Young of Berlin, Canada West. Never married.
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John Straw Gilby, Elsie Reid (Young) Gilby, and Margaret Gilby are buried in Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available
Margaret Gilby was born March 20, 1878, in Shakespeare, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
The 1851 UK Census as of March 30, 1851, shows John Gilby (age 36) born in Kortow, County Lincolnshire, England is a Grocer Master employing one man and living at 6 New Bridge Street, St. John Parish, City of York, Micklegate, County Yorkshire, England. Living with him is his wife Elizaman Gilby (age 34) born in the City of Lincoln. Also living there are their children, all born in York: Emily Gilby (age 6); James Gilby (age 5); Emma Gilby (age 3); and John Straw Gilby (age 1). John's widowed father also lives there: Jas. Gilby, Sen., (age 70) a Retired Farmer born in Willsby, County Lincolnshire, England. The assistant grocer and two house servants also live there.
In 1855 John Gilby was still listed as a Grocer at 6 New Bridge Street.
The 1891 Canadian Census taken on May 11, 1891, shows John Gilby (age 41) born in England to English-born parents is a Rail Way Station Agent living in Tilbury West, Essex North, Ontario, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Elsie Reid Gilby (age 39) born Ontario, Canada, to Scottish-born parents. Also living there are his five children, all born in Ontario, Canada, to English and Ontario, Canadian-born parents: John Reid Gilby (age 15); Marguerite Gilby (age 13); Agnes Gilby (age 11); Isabella. Gilby (age 4); and William Gilby (age 2).
The 1901 Canadian Census shows John S. Gilby (age 51) born April 1, 1850, in England and emigrating in 1853 is a Station Agent living in Ekfrid Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Elsie R. Gilby (age 49) born March 13, 1852 in Ontario, Canada. Also living there are his four unmarried children, all born in Ontario, Canada: Margret Gilby (age 23) born March 20, 1878; Alisemon A. Gilby (age 20) born May 7, 1880; Elsie I. Gilby (age 14) born September 8, 1886; and Wm. J. Gilby (age 12) born September 2, 1888.
Margaret Gilby died September 22, 1932, in Millarfield, Alberta, Canada, at age 54. Buried in Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.